A nurse is preparing to administer midazolam 0.2 mg/kg via IV bolus now. The client weighs 220 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Given: Desired dose: Midazolam 0.2 mg/kg IV bolus Client's weight: 220 lb To find: Total dose of midazolam (in mg) Step 1: Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms 1 pound (lb) is approximately equal to 0.453592 kilograms (kg). Multiply by 0.453592: 220 lb x 0.453592 kg/lb ≈ 99.79 kg Step 2: Calculate the total dose of midazolam Total dose (mg) = Desired dose (mg/kg) x Client's weight (kg) Total dose (mg) = 0.2 mg/kg x 99.79 kg = 19.958 mg Step 3: Round to the nearest whole number 20mg